Georgia Southern takes to the basketball court against Appalachian State on Monday, hoping to send the Mountaineers to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Holmes Convocation Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Appalachian State Mountaineers were listed as -4-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Appalachian State Mountaineers sport a record of 5-13 and 10-6 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Georgia Southern Eagles have 6-11 and 4-7 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 9-7 for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and 8-3 for the Georgia Southern Eagles.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers sit at No. in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Georgia Southern Eagles sit at No. 282 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Appalachian State has the nation's No. 215-rated offensive output, at 68.17 PPG. The visiting Georgia Southern Eagles defense ranks No. 205 allowing on average 75.82 PPG. The Mountaineers FG% has averaged 40% so far, less than the Appalachian State Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.22% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Georgia Southern got 23 points from Ike Smith but lost anyway, 69-66, to Georgia State on Tuesday at GSU Sports Arena.
Appalachian State earned a 76-67 victory over Georgia State on Thursday, getting 25 points from Frank Eaves at Holmes Convocation Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia Southern at Arkansas-Little Rock, Thursday, January 28th
Appalachian State at Troy, Thursday, January 28th